Family Therapy in Springfield, MO
Family therapy helps the people who share a home understand each other and change the patterns that keep everyone stuck.
Our clinicians support families across southwest Missouri and the Springfield, Missouri community, through conflict, transitions, and the hard things families carry together.
- Parents, children, and teens
- Every voice in the room matters
- The pattern, not a scapegoat
What family therapy is for
Families often come in when one person is struggling: a child who is acting out or pulling away, a teen who seems overwhelmed, or parents who cannot get on the same page. Families also come in after a loss, a divorce, a move, a new stepfamily, or a painful experience that touched everyone.
Family therapy looks at the whole system, not only the person who seems to be having the hardest time. When the family understands the pattern it gets caught in, everyone has more room to change, and the person carrying the most usually gets some relief.
How the work usually unfolds
Hearing from everyone
Your therapist makes room for each person to be heard, including children and teens, in a way that fits their age.
Seeing what repeats
Together you notice the cycles that play out at home, so they become something the family faces together.
The right people in the room
Some sessions may include the whole family, some just parents, and some one family member. Your therapist plans this with you.
Trying something new
Families practice new ways of talking, setting limits, and repairing after conflict, then bring back what happened.
Clinicians who work with families
These clinicians work with families.
For younger children, play therapy can be part of the plan, and some of our clinicians focus on teens. Learn about play therapy
What the research says
Strong support for involving the family
A 2024 review brought together meta-analyses and systematic reviews of family therapy and other family-based approaches, such as parent training, for problems where a child or teen is the main concern. It found a substantial evidence base for sleep and feeding problems in infancy, recovery from abuse and neglect, behavior problems, anxiety and low mood, eating disorders, physical health problems, and psychosis.
Worth knowing: this is a summary of other studies, and many of the programs it covers combine family work with other kinds of help.
A. Carr, 2024, Journal of Family Therapy
Cost and insurance
Most of our counselors operate on a self-pay basis, with rates that vary by provider level. A small number of our clinicians are in-network with Cox HealthPlans, and we can provide a superbill for out-of-network reimbursement. Insurance and payment information
Other ways we can help
Family therapy is one part of counseling at Beyond Healing. If someone in your family is also looking for medication support, Beyond Healing Psychiatry offers psychiatric evaluation and medication management. Call (417) 641-2406.
Frequently asked questions
Does the whole family have to come every time?
No. Your therapist will plan with you who should be in each session. Some sessions include everyone, and some include only part of the family.
What if one family member will not come?
You can still begin. Change in part of a family often helps the rest of it, and others may choose to join later.
Is family therapy only for families with young children?
No. Family therapy can help families with teens, adult children, and extended or blended families too.
Does insurance cover family therapy at Beyond Healing Center?
Most of our counselors operate on a self-pay basis. A small number of our clinicians are in-network with Cox HealthPlans, and we can provide a superbill if you have out-of-network benefits. See our insurance and payment page for details.